Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what my God says.” New Living Translation But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what my God says.” English Standard Version But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” Berean Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.” King James Bible And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. New King James Version And Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever my God says, that I will speak.” New American Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever my God says, I will speak it.” NASB 1995 But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” NASB 1977 But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” Legacy Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what my God says, that I shall speak.” Amplified Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will [only] speak what my God says.” Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever my God says.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever my God says.” American Standard Version And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak. Contemporary English Version "I'll say whatever the living LORD my God tells me to say," Micaiah replied. English Revised Version And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak. GOD'S WORD® Translation Micaiah answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will tell him whatever my God says to me." Good News Translation But Micaiah answered, "By the living LORD I will say what my God tells me to!" International Standard Version "As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say." Majority Standard Bible But Micaiah said, ?As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.? NET Bible But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the LORD lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!" New Heart English Bible Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, whatever my God says to me, that I will speak." Webster's Bible Translation And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. World English Bible Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, I will say what my God says.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Micaiah says “YHWH lives, surely that which my God says, I speak it.” Young's Literal Translation And Micaiah saith 'Jehovah liveth, surely that which my God saith, it I speak.' Smith's Literal Translation And Micaiah will say, Jehovah lives, for what God shall say I shall speak it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak. Catholic Public Domain Version And Micaiah responded to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever my God will say to me, the same shall I speak.” New American Bible Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I shall speak whatever my God says.” New Revised Standard Version But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever my God says, that I will speak.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Micaiah said, As the LORD God lives, what my God puts into my heart, that will I speak. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Mikah said: “LORD JEHOVAH God is living, but the thing that my God puts in my heart, that I shall speak!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatever God shall say to me, that will I speak. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab12Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” 13But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.” 14When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be given into your hand.”… Cross References 1 Kings 22:14 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” Jeremiah 1:7-9 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Jeremiah 23:28 Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Numbers 22:18 But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God. Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Jeremiah 26:2 “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word. 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! Deuteronomy 18:18-19 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. Amos 3:8 The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? Matthew 10:27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. Treasury of Scripture And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, even what my God said, that will I speak. even what my God Numbers 22:18-20,35 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more… Numbers 23:12,26 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? … Numbers 24:13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak? Jump to Previous Declare Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Speak Surely WhateverJump to Next Declare Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Speak Surely Whatever2 Chronicles 18 1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there But Micaiah said This phrase introduces Micaiah, a prophet of the LORD, who stands in contrast to the false prophets surrounding King Ahab. Micaiah's role as a true prophet is significant, as he is one who speaks the truth of God, regardless of the consequences. Historically, prophets like Micaiah were often marginalized or persecuted for their unwavering commitment to God's message, highlighting the tension between divine truth and human authority. As surely as the LORD lives I will speak whatever my God tells me My God.--Kings, Jehovah. Hebrew But Micaiahמִיכָ֑יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֕ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life I will speak אֲדַבֵּֽר׃ (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue whatever אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that my God אֱלֹהַ֖י (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative tells me.” יֹאמַ֥ר (yō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 2 Chronicles 18:13 NIV2 Chronicles 18:13 NLT 2 Chronicles 18:13 ESV 2 Chronicles 18:13 NASB 2 Chronicles 18:13 KJV 2 Chronicles 18:13 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 18:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 18:13 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 18:13 French Bible 2 Chronicles 18:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:13 Micaiah said As Yahweh lives what my (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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